Cast: Tom McGuire

Direction Buster Keaton · Charles Reisner

Cast Buster Keaton · Tom McGuire · Ernest Torrence · Tom Lewis

Synopsis Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) follows the tale of a young man, fresh from college, who returns home to assist his father in managing their steamboat on the Mississippi River. Upon his arrival, he quickly reveals his inexperience and lack of...

Direction F.W. Murnau

Cast Charles Farrell · Mary Duncan · David Torrence · Edith Yorke

Synopsis City Girl (1930) was initially envisioned as a silent film by director F.W. Murnau, aiming to replicate the artistic success of his previous work, Sunrise. Murnau faced two significant challenges: the studio's decision to quickly convert the film into a...

Direction Christy Cabanne

Cast Jean Hersholt · Jackie Searl · J. Farrell MacDonald · Claudia Dell

Synopsis Hearts of Humanity (1932) follows the story of a kind-hearted Irish policeman, Tom O'Hara, stationed in New York City. He eagerly anticipates the arrival of his wife and their young son, Shandy, who are traveling from Ireland. However, just days...

Direction William Worthington

Cast Frank Mayo · Lillian Rich · Peggy Cartwright · Lydia Knott

Direction Paul L. Stein

Cast Chester Morris · Mae Clarke · Mary Doran · Theodore von Eltz

Direction George Archainbaud

Cast Ricardo Cortez · Mary Astor · John Halliday · Ralph Ince

Synopsis Men of Chance (1931) follows the tale of Martha Preston, a woman down on her luck, who is manipulated by racetrack owners Dorval and Farley to exact revenge on gambler Johnny Silk. They persuade Martha to impersonate a wealthy, single...

Direction David Smith · Albert E. Smith

Cast J. Warren Kerrigan · Jean Paige · Charlotte Merriam · James Morrison

Synopsis Captain Blood (1924) follows the thrilling journey of Peter Blood, a skilled Irish doctor who finds himself in grave danger after tending to a wounded rebel soldier. His act of mercy leads to his arrest and subsequent conviction for treason,...

Direction Lewis Seiler

Cast Dickie Moore · Alexander Carr · Richard Bennett · Beryl Mercer

Synopsis No Greater Love (1932) follows the heartwarming tale of a benevolent Jewish delicatessen proprietor, Sidney Cohen, residing in the bustling city of New York. In a narrative reminiscent of "Abie's Irish Rose," Cohen takes under his wing a young, disabled...

Direction Norman Z. McLeod

Cast Charles Ruggles · Mary Boland · Lilyan Tashman · George Barbier

Synopsis Mama Loves Papa (1933) follows the story of a man whose life takes an unexpected turn when his wife's relentless nagging drives him to seek solace in alcohol. During his journey, he encounters a new woman who adds an intriguing...

Direction Harry A. Pollard

Cast Reginald Denny · Ruth Dwyer · John Steppling · May Wallace

Direction John M. Stahl

Cast Florence Reed · Hugh Thompson · Gareth Hughes · David Powell

Synopsis The Woman Under Oath (1919) explores the theme of women's suitability for jury duty through a gripping narrative. Jim O'Neil, a young shipping clerk, is discovered with a revolver over his deceased employer, Edward Knox. Grace Norton, a renowned novelist,...

Direction Alan Crosland

Cast Dolores Costello · Josef Swickard · Anders Randolf · Charles Emmett Mack

Direction Arthur Rosson

Cast Edward Martindel · Earle Williams · Tom McGuire · Dorothy Sebastian

Synopsis You'd Be Surprised (1926) kicks off with a thrilling heist at a houseboat gathering hosted by the district attorney, where a precious diamond vanishes. In a clever ploy, the district attorney places an empty box on a table and extinguishes...